The Met Office has issued a warning after Danish meteorologists name Storm Otto which will soon hit the UK.
It is believed by forecasters that Storm Otto will push into the east across the far north of the country in the early hours of Friday morning bringing with it winds as high as 75mph. Particular attention is being advised in coastal areas where there is a likelihood of large waves, potentially damaging buildings and infrastructure.
The Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) named the storm after predicting the country will receive more severe weather on Friday afternoon compared to the UK. Met Office Chief Meteorologist Andy Page said: “Storm Otto will bring high winds and rain to the UK, with some northern parts of Scotland and the northeast of England likely to get the strongest gusts of wind, possibly in excess of 75mph.
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"Warnings have been issued and could be updated as Storm Otto develops. There’s a chance of travel disruption and high-sided vehicles could be particularly prone to disrupted plans in this set-up.
"There’s associated rain with Storm Otto, with 40-50 mm of rain likely to fall over parts of western Scotland.”
While Storm Otto is expected to bring severe weather conditions on Friday, it will be a short experience. The Met Office predicts the rest of the weather for the weekend to remain "largely unsettled, with a mic of cloud and rain likely on Saturday".
Meanwhile, Sunday is expected to see "some clearer spells for a time early on, albeit with showers possible in northwestern areas". The north is also expected to experience more persistent rain on Sunday evening.
Two Met Office yellow warnings of wind are in place on Friday. One covers Scotland from 3am to 3pm , with the other covers the north east of England all the way down to South Yorkshire, from 5am to 2pm.
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